Lemon Bergamot
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4Will it grow where I live?
Lemon Bergamot is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Habit
- annual
- Height
- 0.6 m
- Spread
- 1 m
- Growth
- fast
- Lifespan
- 2 years
- First yield
- after 1 year
- Hardiness
- zone 5–9
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- dry – very wet
- pH
- 5.3 – 8.6
- Synonyms
- Lemon mint, Lemon bee balm
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Growing
Monarda citriodora thrives in full sun with well-drained, moist soil. It tolerates dry soil and prefers sandy to loamy textures with a slightly acidic to alkaline pH. The plant is drought tolerant once established and benefits from occasional watering. Propagation is by seed, which germinates quickly in spring. Deadhead flowers to prolong blooming and divide clumps every few years to maintain vigor. Avoid overcrowding to reduce powdery mildew risk.
Frequently asked questions
Lemon Bergamot: how big does it get?
Lemon Bergamot (Monarda citriodora) grows as a annual and reaches roughly 0.6 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 1 m. Growth is fast.
Lemon Bergamot: what site does it need?
Lemon Bergamot tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range dry – very wet. The pH may lie between 5.3 and 8.6.
Lemon Bergamot: is it hardy?
Lemon Bergamot is listed as hardy in zone 5–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Lemon Bergamot: will it grow in Central Europe?
Lemon Bergamot is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
Lemon Bergamot: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from May to September.
Lemon Bergamot: is it poisonous?
Individual parts of Lemon Bergamot are noted as mildly problematic — the plant does not count as poisonous. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone, only on a confident identification.
Lemon Bergamot: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 5/10, Medicinal 5/10, Other uses 4/10.
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